Sunday January 01, 1950: on this day

January 01, 1950 was the 1st day of the year 1950, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 01, 1950 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 01, 1950, who was born and died on January 01, 1950, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 01, 1950, which were the most popular songs (ex. Christmas In Killarney by Dennis Day), movies (e.g. Halls of Montezuma, directed by Lewis Milestone), TV series (e.g. Racket Squad) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 1st, 1950 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 01, 1950?


January 01, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 1st day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1950 can also be written as 1/1/1950 in the US and as 1/1/1950 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1950 in January 1950 calendar

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January 01, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1950:

  • Ho chi minh begins offensive against french troops in indo-china.
  • The international police association (ipa) ampndash the largest police organization in the world ampndash is formed.

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January 01, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 1st, 1950 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 01, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 01, 1950 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 1950 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 01, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:07 pm and setting at 06:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1950.

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Who was born on January 01, 1950?


Famous people born on January 01, 1950:

  • Khalis Bell

    Co-founder of the band Kool & the Gang, known for their hit songs like 'Celebration'.

  • Reeta Roy

    Founder of the MasterCard Foundation, dedicated to advancing youth learning and financial inclusion.

  • Argus Faux

    Argus Faux was a renowned investigative journalist known for his exposés on political corruption.

  • Mang Lacson

    Mang Lacson is a renowned Filipino journalist and news anchor.

  • Arnol Vargas

    Former President of Costa Rica.

  • Jacquette Rousseau

    Jacquette Rousseau was a French writer known for her novels and short stories.

  • Cloma Aquino

    Cloma Aquino is a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Senate of the Philippines.

  • Moishy Ofer

    Moishy Ofer is an Israeli businessman and entrepreneur who co-founded the Ofer Global Group, a multinational conglomerate with interests in...

  • Hershel Greene

    A former veterinarian who becomes a key member of the survivor group in the post-apocalyptic television series The Walking Dead.

  • Loomis Sayles

    Renowned investment manager known for founding Loomis, Sayles & Company.

  • Khaniya Madhav Kumar

    Former Prime Minister of Nepal.

  • Epimenio Ibarra

    Epimenio Ibarra is a renowned Mexican journalist known for his investigative reporting on political and social issues.

  • Shahara Khatun

    Shahara Khatun is a Bangladeshi actress who has appeared in numerous films and television shows.

  • Moyses Szklo

    Renowned epidemiologist known for his work in public health research.

  • Magdelene Odundo

    Prominent political figure advocating for social justice.

  • Joshua Rozenberg

    Renowned legal commentator and journalist.

  • Falan Sulan

    Charismatic leader who played a key role in shaping the political landscape of their country.

  • Pavlos Tsimas

    Greek journalist known for his political commentary.

  • Fahed Al-Rajaan

    Kuwaiti businessman known for his contributions to the banking sector.

  • Dorinne Kondo

    Renowned author and business consultant.

Whose famous birthday is on January 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 1st:

  • Vidya Balan
    Vidya Balan

    Vidya balan is an indian actress and model known for her versatile roles in bollywood films, particularly for her performances in...

  • Nana Patekar
    Nana Patekar

    Nana patekar is an indian stage and film actor known for his intense performances in both mainstream and art house films.

  • Hiep Thi Le
    Hiep Thi Le

    Vietnamese-American actress known for her role in the film 'Heaven & Earth'.

  • Grandmaster Flash
    Grandmaster Flash

    Grandmaster flash is a pioneering dj and hip-hop artist known for his innovative turntable techniques and influential contributions to the...

  • Anju Mahendru
    Anju Mahendru

    Anju Mahendru is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.

  • Maurice Béjart
    Maurice Béjart

    French choreographer, dancer, ballet director, and choreographer; his style combines jazz, avant-garde and non-traditional dance forms.

  • Fatima Sana Shaikh
    Fatima Sana Shaikh

    Fatima sana shaikh is an indian actress known for her role as geeta phogat in the film dangal.

  • Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut

    American actor known for his roles in films like 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'The Best Man'.

  • Frank Langella
    Frank Langella

    American actor and legitimate theater producer.

  • Sonali Bendre
    Sonali Bendre

    Indian actress and model.

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January 01, 1950: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 74 years 3 months old,

or 891 months and 18 days old,

or 3876 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27137 days old,

if you were born on January 01, 1950.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1950?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 01, 1950.

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January 01, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 01, 1950:

  • Falan Mulan

    Influential painter whose works revolutionized the art world in the early 20th century.

  • Aleph Null

    Known for contributions to set theory and mathematical logic.

  • Kaliel

    Renowned philosopher known for his groundbreaking theories on ethics.

  • Raden Sudirman

    Indonesian engineer and military leader, known for his role in the Indonesian National Revolution.

  • Awesome Author

    Prolific writer known for their captivating storytelling.

  • Lytle Harding

    Lytle Harding was an American author known for his novels and short stories set in the American South.

  • Anda Esterházy

    Anda Esterházy was a Hungarian painter known for her portraits and landscapes.

  • Jourdain Lefebvre

    Jourdain Lefebvre was a French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly.

  • Moritz Rosenfeld

    German journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Jacquette Mercier

    Jacquette Mercier was a French scientist who made significant contributions in the field of physics.

  • Graciano Bianchi

    Graciano Bianchi was an Italian painter known for his landscape and portrait works.

  • Giulian Peri

    Giulian Peri was an Italian playwright and screenwriter active in the early 20th century.

  • Athalie Wingate

    Athalie Wingate was a British author who wrote several novels and short stories.

  • Sidonie Nádherná z Borutína

    Bohemian aristocrat and patron of the arts who hosted a famous literary salon in Prague.

  • Samary Boucher

    Samary Boucher was a French sculptor known for her public monuments and statues.

  • Arthella Hale

    Arthella Hale was an American astronomer who specialized in the study of solar activity and its effects on the Earth's atmosphere.

  • Maximilian Kempf

    Maximilian Kempf was a German painter known for his landscape and portrait paintings.

  • Théophile Briant

    A French composer and organist, known for his religious and orchestral works.

  • Eliza Wetzel

    Eliza Wetzel was an American philanthropist who founded several charitable organizations in her local community.

  • Auda Llewelyn

    Auda Llewelyn was a Welsh poet known for his contributions to the Welsh literary tradition.

What famous deaths happened on January 1st?

Famous deaths on January 1st:

  • Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero

    Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).

  • Margaret Sullavan
    Margaret Sullavan

    American actress who achieved her greatest fame in the 1943 stage production "voice of the turtle.

  • Donna Douglas
    Donna Douglas

    American actress (b. 1932).

  • Ray Walston
    Ray Walston

    American actor, most famous for his role in the tv sitcom "my favorite martian".

  • Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore

    Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress, best known for her Academy Award-nominated role in the film Imitation of Life.

  • Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane

    Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

  • Victor Buono
    Victor Buono

    Actor (mr schubert man from atlantis), is killed at 43.

  • June Clayworth
    June Clayworth

    Actress (bodyguard and criminal court), succumbs to lymphoma.

  • Gertrude Michael
    Gertrude Michael

    Actress (caged cleopatra), who dies at 53.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 1st

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January 01, 1950: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


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January 01, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 26th and January 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 01, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1950 was Christmas In Killarney by Dennis Day, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

January 01, 1950: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 01, 1950 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Christmas In Killarney

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January 01, 1950: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 01, 1950 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Halls of Montezuma

Halls of Montezuma

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Lewis Milestone

Starring: Richard Widmark, Jack Palance, Reginald Gardiner, Robert Wagner

Country: United States of America

Dastan

Dastan

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Abdul Rashid Kardar

Starring: Suraiya, Raj Kapoor, Veena, Suresh

Arzoo

Arzoo

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Shaheed Latif

Starring: Kamini Kaushal, Dilip Kumar, Shashikala, Neelam

At War with the Army

At War with the Army

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Hal Walker

Starring: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Mike Kellin, Jimmie Dundee

Two Lost Worlds

Two Lost Worlds

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Norman Dawn

Starring: Kasey Rogers, James Arness, Bill Kennedy, Gloria Petroff

January 01, 1950: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 01, 1950 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Racket Squad

Racket Squad

Release year: 1950

Starring: Reed Hadley, Hugh Beaumont

Country: United States of America

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Release year: 1950

Starring: Audie Murphy, Vic Morrow, Lorne Greene, William Kendall

Country: United States of America

Little Women

Little Women

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Gillian Armstrong

You Bet Your Life

You Bet Your Life

Release year: 1950

Starring: Groucho Marx, George Fenneman

Country: United States of America

Tom Corbett, Space Cadet

Tom Corbett, Space Cadet

Release year: 1950

Starring: Frankie Thomas, Al Markim, Jan Merlin, Jack Grimes

Country: United States of America

January 01, 1950: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 01, 1950 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Look Younger, Live Longer by Gayelord Hauser

Look Younger, Live Longer

By:

This book contains sound and sane advice that will make your mature years more enjoyable and healthier.

Baghdad 1951 by Herb Caen

Baghdad 1951

By:

Baghdad 1951.

Out Of This World by Lowell Thomas Jr

Out Of This World

By:

This is the new edition of the 1950 edition.

The Greatest Story Ever Told by Fulton Oursler

The Greatest Story Ever Told

By:

Fulton Oursler’s classic, The Greatest Story Ever Told, is a powerful and timeless story about the life of Jesus Christ. It is simple and powerful, but it is set against a rich and precise background.

Across The River And Into The Trees by Ernest Hemingway

Across The River And Into The Trees

By:

HEMINGWAY'S POIGNANT STORY OF A LOVE FOUND TOO EARLY Set in Venice at the end of World War II. Across the River, into the Trees is the bittersweet tale

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Who was the US President on January 01, 1950?

On January 01, 1950 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 01, 1950?

On January 01, 1950 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 01, 1950?

On January 01, 1950 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 1st?

January 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - War in afghanistan: 27 afghan national security forces members are killed by the taliban in coordinated attacks in northern afghanistan. they refused to negotiate peace with the government.
  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: after 36 hours, an armed standoff between indian security force and kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: on the european coast of bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (bbc), (ap via abc news australia),

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What happened in 1950?

1950 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Happy as Larry opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 3 performances
  • Happy as Larry closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances
  • As the Girls Go closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 420 performances

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What was the calendar for January 1950?

January 1950 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1950 calendar looked like.

Sunday January 1, 1950